University at Buffalo nursing

Buffalo, New York · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 98.51% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 98.51%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
98.51% (2025, 67 first-time takers)
Board source

The New York board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 1782015: 2012016: 1772017: 2032018: 2002019: 2062020: 1872021: 1962022: 2532023: 2912024: 23517820142352024
Nursing completions at University at Buffalo by year, IPEDS. Up 32% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014178
2015201
2016177
2017203
2018200
2019206
2020187
2021196
2022253
2023291
2024235
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree168
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Doctor's degree, professional practice21
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice18
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship7
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate7
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practice7
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Doctor's degree, professional practice6
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificate1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Post-master's certificateNone reported
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degreeNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificateNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degreeNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificateNone reported
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Master's degreeNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degreeNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806Master's degreeNone reported
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 51.3806Post-master's certificateNone reported
Nursing Science 51.3808Master's degreeNone reported
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Master's degreeNone reported
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Post-master's certificateNone reported
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degreeNone reported
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Master's degreeNone reported
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Master's degreeNone reported
Critical Care Nursing 51.3814Post-master's certificateNone reported
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Master's degreeNone reported
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Post-master's certificateNone reported
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3822Master's degreeNone reported
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3822Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Master's degreeNone reported
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2027
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2027
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2027
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation
May 2031

Federal funding

1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $0. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$0Nursing Student Loans
93.364
1966-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

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